I'm taking my traditional after-election day breather today. Unfortunately, my Super Subs are busy. So I'll post this Wild Card to cover Veterans Day. Behave yourselves, as you've been doing. I appreciate you Merry Hucksters. You make coming to work each day more fun than I should be having.
U.S. Under Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy (in suit and tie) drops to the ground to lead a group of Army re-enlistees and young enlistees following a swearing-in ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial during a five day-long Salute to Service honoring veterans ahead of Veterans' Day, Thursday in New York. Veterans Day is Friday.
On Tuesday, I was prepared to honor the office of the presidency, no matter which way the election turned out. If Democrat Hillary Clinton had won, as most expected, she would be my president. If Republican Donald Trump would have won -- as he did, of course -- he would be my president. Now, he's going to be.
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (12 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 20 more items) includes crash b/n semi & vehicle on I-90 b/n H95 & Govt Way shortly before 1 p.m.
The cutline contest today features President-elect Donald Trump meeting with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington this morning. Wednesday Winner -- DFO.
Depending how fast you were driving down Third Street Wednesday morning, the two men you zipped past in a 10-foot high aerial bucket probably looked like utility workers. They weren’t. They’re employed by the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, and boy, did they have their eyes on you. Ryan Collingwood/Press reports ...
Cis/Simple Mind has been with Huckleberries Online from the beginning, way back in February 2016. She's a fountain of common sense. Below, you can read her reaction to the goofs who are blocking traffic around the country as part of a protest against the election of President-elect Donald Trump.
Do you remember the old show, "Queen for a Day" with Jack Bailey? Women would compete during the game show of the 1940s-1964 to become "Queen for a Day" and win prizes. Well, the mother of Christina Oss LaBang and Christina's brother, whom we know as Stickman, won the honor. She had quite a story to tell host Jack Bailey and his audience.
Providence is telling employees it will eliminate some positions in the next two months due to “financial challenges” and “a fundamental shift in our industry.” Providence, the largest health care provider in Washington and largest employer in Spokane, hasn’t said how many positions will be cut in Spokane or its other 15 locations across 5 states.
"As love stories go, Bill Bartlett and Zettalee Rollins’ is fairly new – the couple have only been together three months. But this is a tale that’s been 40 years in the making," writes Cindy Hval in her latest SR Love Story. With all the anger & anxiety re: Tuesday's election, a love story might be appropriate today.
The Shire is still safe, despite what some believe. The Shire, of course, is the mythical home of the Hobbits in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. It's a place of peace, tranquility, and, I imagine, beauty. I refer to Coeur d'Alene, at times, as The Shire. In my Shire, political orcs, goblins and worse are always trying to overthrow it.
The daily roundup of links from the HucksOnline social media: It's over/Fort Boise, Trump 2016/Bay Views, Powder drinkers/On Tap, Time to exhale/Simple Mind, American idolatry/Faithful Geek, Vets Day: A time to remember/7 Blog, Business of business/Carlson Chronicles, Video shows eagle viewing spots/Outdoors + more ...
Now that Republican Donald Trump has been elected president, I plan to ...
Counties around Idaho are posting some amazingly high turnout figures for Tuesday’s election, but it turns out those aren’t actually the final numbers – because they don’t take into account same-day voter registrations. Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports why we won't know actual voter turnout % for awhile ...
In a comment on HucksOnline today, CDAIndependent comments that he could have "made a killing selling anti-depressants at the Democratic campaign watch party Tuesday night." For all practical purposes, the Democratic Party is dying even in Coeur d'Alene. Question: What should local Democrats do?
President Barack Obama welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House Thursday, as both men put past antagonisms aside in a time honored ritual epitomizing the peaceful transfer of political power. CNN reports.
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (20 items & counting) includes fire alarm at Coeur d'Alene High. Someone smoking in a bathroom near school office set off sprinkler system, which is flooding the hallway ...
While Idaho’s college go-on rates continue to lag, Idaho’s college enrollment numbers are trending upward. From spring 2015 to spring 2016, Idaho college enrollment increased by 3.2 percent, according to a National Student Clearinghouse report. Kevin Richert/Idaho Education Network reports.
New charges were filed Thursday against the man accused of killing William “Bo” Kirk in North Idaho last month. A grand jury has indicted David Earl Hutto of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree arson and robbery. Hutto has been held on one charge, second-degree murder, since his Oct. 28 arrest. Scott Maben/SR reports ...
In AM Headlines today, the Spokane Indian Tribe broke ground on a controversial casino in Airway Heights, Wash. Also: Idaho Records/Press, People's tree to visit CdA/Press, Republicans rule local elections/Press, Yates: 'Proud to be a Republican'/EOBoise, Crapo: 'Voters sent a message'/EOBoise + more ...
"We have seen that our nation is more deeply divided than we thought. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead" -- Hillary Clinton.
In the Tuesday-Wednesday Poll, a strong majority of Hucks Nation said it wants to say this country banish the Electoral College. Today's Poll: Can President Donald Trump bring this country together?
One of the greatest losers, as a result of Tuesday's election, is Obamacare. The fight against Obamacare was a uniting battle cry for Republicans throughout the nation, much like the Contract with America was in 1994. The Republicans have the votes and a willing president to do away with Obamacare. What do you think they should do?
I usually don't give vent to trollish ideas, but commenter Jane Bond posted something that needs addressing, the goofy notion out there that defeated Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton should be locked for crimes largely imagined.
With a flood a write-in ballots for several races, election officials had to count through the night to determine the winners of Bonner County elections, with the final totals released about 11:30 a.m. Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler won in an impromptu rematch of his earlier primary contest against Terry Ford. Daily Bee reports ...
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.
